Undergraduate Programs
BA in
Communication |
BA in Mass Communication
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BA in Journalism
Minor In Communication
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Minor in Public Relations
Mass Communication
The Mass Communication major prepares
students for careers in the media in Maine and nationwide. Firmly
grounded in the liberal arts, it provides students with a background in
history, legal, regulatory, ethical and management issues necessary for
a career in mass communication or for graduate study. Faculty are
established scholars who draw on extensive professional experience and
ongoing contacts with media organizations and associations in the state
and beyond. An active internship program encourages students to become
acquainted with working in mass communication organizations and thus
have demonstrable work experience, professional contacts and an
understanding of the industry before they enter the job market.
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
(36 credit hours)
(CMJ courses must obtain a C- or better to count)
Core Course Requirements 5
courses (15 Credits)
- CMJ 100 Introduction to Mass
Communication
- CMJ 211 History of Mass
Communication
- CMJ 236 Writing for the Mass Media
- CMJ 375 Mass Media Law and
Regulation
- CMJ 489 Seminar-Media Ethics and
Issues
Major Course Requirements:
7 Courses from the following list (21 credits; and at least 18 credits
of 300-400 level courses)
No more than 1 of CMJ 237 or 250
- CMJ 237 News Writing and Reporting
- CMJ 250 Introduction to Advertising
At least 6 courses (18 credits) at
300-400 level, or above
- CMJ 314 International Mass
Communication
- CMJ 376 Programming and Criticism of
Electronic Media
- CMJ 380 Advertising, Media and
Society
- CMJ 403 Persuasion and Social
Influence
- CMJ 410 Social Influence of Mass
Communication
- CMJ 412 Electronic Media Management
- CMJ 444 Political Rhetoric
- CMJ 450 Communication and Technology
- CMJ 475 Sexualities in Mass
Communication
- CMJ 498 Advanced Topics in Mass
Communication
External Requirements
(for All Undergraduate Majors in Communication, Journalism, and Mass
Communication):
1. A total of 9 credits in the
areas of Writing and Language, with at least 3 credits in each of the
two areas. (take 6 credits from one area; 3 credits from the other).
Writing Area: ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG
212, ENG 301, ENG 317, ENG 417, ENG 418 (CMJ 236 and CMJ 237 may count
here if not used to fulfill a major or sequence requirement)
Language Area: French, German, Spanish,
American Sign Language, or other language
2. A total of at least 18
credits of coursework concentrated in an area outside of the CMJ
Department. This requirement can be fulfilled by completing: (a) a Minor
in another department, (b) an Interdisciplinary Curricula, or (c) a
concentration of 6 courses (18 credits) taken in another department,
with at least 12 of the 18 credit hours taken in coursework above the
100 level. No CMJ or Honors courses can be used to meet any part of this
requirement.
Students must achieve a C- or
better in each Communication course in order to count that course
toward the major. Students may take more than 36 Credit Hours of CMJ
courses, but must take at least 72 Credit Hours
outside of CMJ. Additional CMJ course work and electives may include
those listed on this page and courses such as:
- CMJ 362 Photographic Reporting
and Storytelling
- CMJ 398 Topics in Mass
Communication
- CMJ 495 Internship
- CMJ 497 Problems in
Communication and other CMJ courses.
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